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In Photos: Looking back on Waterford in the year 2000

These photos are contained in the current print edition of Festive Star published in December 
In Photos: Looking back on Waterford in the year 2000

Pictured at the CTI Parnell Street, for the 2000 Student of the Year Awards, are Beauty Therapy students, Vanessa Casey, Louise O'Keeffe and Annette O'Neill.

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In the most recent Festive Star annual - published in time for Christmas 2025 - Waterford News & Star photographer Joe Evans went back through the files to capture images from Waterford in the year 2000.

Photos of other events are also available to view here on the website under the 'Archive' section and collections of nostalgic photos from our archive, titled 'Colourful Memories of Waterford - Volume 1 and 2', are currently available as fantastic photobooks on sale at The Book Centre or through our office on Gladstone Street. 

Hard copy prints of photos are also available to buy through our office.

Pictured at Tesco Poleberry, where Ray Morrissey, manager presented Halloween hampers to Daryl Purcell, winner of the Waterford News & Star/Tesco competition and Steven Heatherton, Anna Crotty and Hanna Healy, all winners of the Tesco Creche Halloween Colouring Competition back in 2000.
Pictured at Tesco Poleberry, where Ray Morrissey, manager presented Halloween hampers to Daryl Purcell, winner of the Waterford News & Star/Tesco competition and Steven Heatherton, Anna Crotty and Hanna Healy, all winners of the Tesco Creche Halloween Colouring Competition back in 2000.

Pictuured at the opening of Footsteps Creche at the Hypercentre were, Colm Mythen, Pascal the clown, Deborah Buggy and Claire Buggy back in 2000.
Pictuured at the opening of Footsteps Creche at the Hypercentre were, Colm Mythen, Pascal the clown, Deborah Buggy and Claire Buggy back in 2000.

John Byrne, Shane Power and Shane Mallon, at the 2000 De La Salle Graduation Ball at the Tower Hotel.
John Byrne, Shane Power and Shane Mallon, at the 2000 De La Salle Graduation Ball at the Tower Hotel.

Kevin McSweeney, Jason O'Mahony, Paul and Jamie Smith and John Dunne, at the 2000 Newtown & Guillamene Swimming Club, Millennium Gala.
Kevin McSweeney, Jason O'Mahony, Paul and Jamie Smith and John Dunne, at the 2000 Newtown & Guillamene Swimming Club, Millennium Gala.

Enjoying the 2000 Threashing Day in aid of Waterford Hospice at Jack Meades.were, seated, Thomas O'Rourke, Maria Westwood and Angela Westwood, back, Theresa O'Rourke, Bobby O'Rourke and Pat Westwood.
Enjoying the 2000 Threashing Day in aid of Waterford Hospice at Jack Meades.were, seated, Thomas O'Rourke, Maria Westwood and Angela Westwood, back, Theresa O'Rourke, Bobby O'Rourke and Pat Westwood.

Pictured at the launch of John Rohan Properties Web-Site back in 2000 were, Marie Therese Walsh, Deirdre Phelan. Phyllis Mullin, John Mahony, John Rohan and Mayor of Waterford Ald. Davy Daniels.
Pictured at the launch of John Rohan Properties Web-Site back in 2000 were, Marie Therese Walsh, Deirdre Phelan. Phyllis Mullin, John Mahony, John Rohan and Mayor of Waterford Ald. Davy Daniels.

Minister of State at the Depratment of the Marine, Hugh Byrne, pictured at the launch of the Clean Harbour Initiative for Dunmore East back in 2000.
Minister of State at the Depratment of the Marine, Hugh Byrne, pictured at the launch of the Clean Harbour Initiative for Dunmore East back in 2000.

Children from St. Saviour's Primary School show their excitement as they await the arrival of President McAleese in Ballybeg back in 2000.
Children from St. Saviour's Primary School show their excitement as they await the arrival of President McAleese in Ballybeg back in 2000.

Pictured are participants of The Seven Stepping Stone Project who were presented with ceertificates to mark their completion of a nine week course, received their certificates in skills such as first aid, sailing and powerboating are, Glenn Lonergan, James Browne and Eamon Hanrahan, back, Lisa Morrissey, Cathy Barry, Damien Power, Emma Noack and Shelly O'Reilly, back in 2000.
Pictured are participants of The Seven Stepping Stone Project who were presented with ceertificates to mark their completion of a nine week course, received their certificates in skills such as first aid, sailing and powerboating are, Glenn Lonergan, James Browne and Eamon Hanrahan, back, Lisa Morrissey, Cathy Barry, Damien Power, Emma Noack and Shelly O'Reilly, back in 2000.

Watching Minister for Finance, Charlie McCreevy, TD officially opened Pebble Beach Holiday Complex in Tramore back in 2000.
Watching Minister for Finance, Charlie McCreevy, TD officially opened Pebble Beach Holiday Complex in Tramore back in 2000.

New young waterford band, 4 Doors Down back in 2000.
New young waterford band, 4 Doors Down back in 2000.

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